FINAL TEN WEEKS FOR WEST END PRODUCTION OF
M O T O W N T H E M U S I C A L
Motown the Musical will conclude its run on 20 April 2019 having celebrated over 1330performances since its London premiere in February 2016. The show received its world premiere in April 2013 in New York and opened in the West End three years later. Motown the Musical closes in London inadvance of major refurbishments taking place at the Shaftesbury Theatre, while the UK tour continues across the country.
With music and lyrics from the Motown catalogue, which last month celebrated it sixtieth anniversary, book by Motown founder Berry Gordy and directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, Motown the Musical tells the story behind the legendary classic hits.
The production features a fifteen-piece orchestra playing 50 Motown tracks including Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, I’ll Be There, Dancing In The Street, Stop! In The Name of Love, My Girl and I Heard It through the Grapevine. With just $800 borrowed from his family, Motown founder Berry Gordy, goes from featherweight boxer to heavyweight music mogul, discovering and launching the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and many more. Motown the Musical uncovers the true story of the legendary record label that changed music history and created the soundtrack of a generation.
Motown the Musical has music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Ethan Popp, co-orchestrations and additional arrangements by Bryan Cook and dance arrangements by Zane Mark. Choreography is by Patricia Wilcox and Warren Adams, scenic design by David Korins, costumes by Emilio Sosa, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound by Peter Hylenski and video by Daniel Brodie. UK Associate Director is Tara Wilkinson, Conductor & UK Associate Music Supervisor is Gareth Weedon, UK Associate Set Designer is Andrew Edwards and UK Associate Lighting Designer is Alistair Grant and UK Sound Associate is Chris Full.
Motown the Musical is produced in the West End by Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, Berry Gordy and Adam Spiegel.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Theatre: Shaftesbury Theatre, 210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8DP
Dates: last performance 20 April 2019
Performances: Monday – Saturday 7.30pm, Thursday & Saturday matinees at 2.30pm
Prices: Tickets from £20 plus £15 Lottery tickets available online
No booking fees via www.motownthemusical.co.uk, over the phone on 020 7379
5399 or in person at the Shaftesbury Theatre Box Office.
Box Office: 020 7379 5399
Website: www.motownthemusical.co.uk